coast
gb/kˈoʊst/ us/kˈoʊst/
A2
英語
~ 2200
語義
0件の語義
名詞
A2
entity
1
land next to the sea
The land that is next to the sea or ocean.
用法パターン：
[the/a] coast of [a place]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'coast' with 'beach'; 'coast' is the whole stretch of land along the sea, not just the sandy part.
類義語
shore (Often refers to the edge of any body of water, not only seas or oceans.)
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seaside (More informal and often used for vacation or leisure contexts.)
対義語
inland (Refers to areas away from the sea or ocean.)
コロケーション
rocky coast
|coastal town
|coast road
|west coast
|along the coast
テーマ
geography
|travel
|nature
例文
- We drove along the coast for hours.
- The storm caused damage to the east coast.
- Fishing is an important industry on this coast.
- Many tourists visit the southern coast every summer.
学習者向け例文
- I live near the coast.
- The coast is very beautiful here.
- We walked along the coast.
- The city is on the coast.
動詞
B1
action
2
move without using power
To move without using power, going forward because of momentum.
用法パターン：
to coast [down/along] [something]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'coast' with 'cruise'; 'coast' means moving without power, while 'cruise' often means moving steadily with power.
類義語
glide (Emphasizes smooth and graceful motion, often in air or water.)
対義語
accelerate (Means to increase speed actively, opposite of moving passively.)
コロケーション
coast downhill
|coast along
|coast to a stop
テーマ
transportation
|sports
|daily_life
例文
- He put the car in neutral and coasted down the hill.
- The bicycle coasted along the path with no pedaling.
- We coasted to a stop at the traffic light.
学習者向け例文
- The car coasted down the hill.
- I coasted on my bike.
- The boat coasted into the harbor.
動詞
informal
B2
action
3
succeed without much effort
To do something easily without working hard.
用法パターン：
to coast through [something]
よくある間違い：
Learners may overuse this meaning in formal contexts where it sounds too casual or dismissive.
類義語
sail through (Informal; suggests ease and lack of difficulty, similar to 'coast through'.)
対義語
struggle (Means to have difficulty doing something, opposite of doing it easily.)
コロケーション
coast through a test
|coast to victory
テーマ
daily life
|work
|business
例文
- She coasted through her exams without studying much.
- The team coasted to victory in the final game.
- He coasted through his first year at university.
学習者向け例文
- He coasted through the test.
- We coasted to an easy win.
- She coasted through the interview.
文法
辞書形
coast
IPA
GB/kˈoʊst/
US/kˈoʊst/
音節・強勢
coast （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (coast)
活用形
Noun
- Base: coast
- Plural: coasts
Verb
- Base: coast
- 3rd Person Singular: coasts
- Present Participle: coasting
- Past: coasted
関連語
表現
coast along
1/kˈoʊst əlˈɔŋ/
phrasal verb
continue slowly and easily
To keep moving or making progress without much effort.
例文
- He was just coasting along at work, not trying for a promotion.
- They coasted along on their bikes until sunset.
coast to victory
1/kˈoʊst tə vˈɪktɚi/
fixed phrase
win without much effort
To win something in an easy way with little effort.
例文
- The team coasted to victory after scoring three quick goals.
- She coasted to victory in the election.
the coast is clear
1/ðə kˈoʊst ˈɪz klˈɪɹ/
idiom
informal
no danger present now
It is safe to do something because nobody is watching or there is no danger.
例文
- Wait until the coast is clear before you leave.
- I think the coast is clear—let's go now.